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15th December 15, 09:13 AM
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I've developed o.c.d.
This Friday will mark six weeks since I placed an order for a five yard wool kilt from Rocky. Although I'm not normally inclined toward frequent email checking, once or twice a week has always been more than enough, I find myself checking my inbox 3 or 4 or 9 times a day looking for the "it's in the mail" email. The worst part is it could form a long lasting habit of email checking and prompt response even after there is no longer a useful purpose, and then all the people who received a prompt response from me will come to expect it.
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15th December 15, 09:14 AM
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Congratulations. We call it "Jonesing" for reasons i really don't know. Somebody else will surely inform us.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.
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15th December 15, 09:32 AM
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A "Jones" is an urban term that I believe started in the 1960's which describes a craving, fixation or strong desire. I think it was originally about drugs but I'm not sure. There was a comedic song about a "Basketball Jones" which was about needing to play basketball all the time. One source says it referred to Jones Alley, in Manhattan, associated with drug addicts.
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15th December 15, 09:51 AM
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Yep, Jonesing for a fix, a kilt fix that is. 
slàinte mhath, Chuck
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15th December 15, 01:54 PM
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 Originally Posted by ctbuchanan
A "Jones" is an urban term that I believe started in the 1960's which describes a craving, fixation or strong desire. I think it was originally about drugs but I'm not sure. There was a comedic song about a "Basketball Jones" which was about needing to play basketball all the time. One source says it referred to Jones Alley, in Manhattan, associated with drug addicts.
I hadn't heard the expression until I joined this forum. Definitely not a common term in Western Canada amongst the baby boomer generation.
I have experienced it though....
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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15th December 15, 02:16 PM
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Aye jonesing is, outside of here, most commonly used with regards to illicit drug use. My biggest concern is that even after I get my kilt people may expect me to read and respond to email promptly and I'm not sure if I can handle that kind of pressure over the long term.
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15th December 15, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ctbuchanan
A "Jones" is an urban term that I believe started in the 1960's which describes a craving, fixation or strong desire. I think it was originally about drugs but I'm not sure. There was a comedic song about a "Basketball Jones" which was about needing to play basketball all the time. One source says it referred to Jones Alley, in Manhattan, associated with drug addicts.
It was a drug reference. A person with a "Jones" had a big time heroin addiction. A casual user on the other hand had a "Smith." The latter has fallen out of the vernacular.
Slàinte mhath!
Freep is not a slave to fashion.
Aut pax, aut bellum.
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15th December 15, 02:41 PM
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My apologies; it seems I've caused the discussion to veer off course. In an attempt to steer it back . . . I think the term for the title of this thread is O.K.D.
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Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.
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15th December 15, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Father Bill
My apologies; it seems I've caused the discussion to veer off course. In an attempt to steer it back . . . I think the term for the title of this thread is O.K.D.
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Eureka!!!! I finally have a proper diagnosis.
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15th December 15, 04:59 PM
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Rocky puts an addictive chemical in the water for the irons he steams the pleats with, good luck not buying another one from him.. I've bought two, and am on a 12 step program.... After the next one... 
"Everything is within walking distance if you've got the time"
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